Expect Increased Water Infiltration Times with Conventional Tillage

The data doesn’t lie; water infiltration times greatly increase with conventional tillage. Cover crops combined with no-till (or just cover crops) can decrease infiltration times, and build soil structure and health. We know you’ve heard this many times before, but check out the chart below from Corn and Soybean Digest to visualize the effects of conventional tillage. Read the full article.